Scrapbooking Morton IL

Scrapbooking is both a fun hobby and a great way to store away photos and keepsakes that you don't want to lose. Find some creative ways to get all your memories collected into beautiful, hand-crafted scrapbooks right here.

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The Hot Mama collection by Glitz Design is a fabulous assortment of black, pink and cream papers. The papers are a must-have for every scrapper! Don’t forget the matching Hot Mama embellishments to go along with your HOT Mama papers, though.

If you need to update a lengthy list of contacts about your change of address, consider a photo postcard instead. It's a fast, yet personal way to spread the news. Photo postcard paper is available from Canon.

Are you having trouble journaling about your wedding or the wedding of someone close to you? Here are a few tips for capturing the essence of that special day. For example, write down not only the facts (day, place, time, etc.) of the event, but record unique happenings or fun moments from the day, such as funny mishaps or unexpected moments.

When the spring sunshine arrives, I can’t wait to spend time outdoors! I’m sure your family feels the same. While you’re out and about enjoying the activities this month, be sure to record these playful moments on camera. I’ve included some ideas for making the photos a little more creative as well. Enjoy the creativity they let you practice as you enhance your camera skills.

Each school year, moms everywhere have to get organized to be able to keep track of their students' schedules. If you have multiple students at multiple schools, the process can be even more complicated! Follow Renee Foss's lead and create a directory in which to keep phone numbers, schedules and more, with tabs for each student.

One of our family’s favorite simple pleasures is grabbing some cheeseburgers and heading to the park for a picnic. I snapped Elliott in action enjoying his cheeseburger and organized three of the photos in a five-space grid. Got a letter-sized printer? No worries! I printed this grid onto 8 1/2" x 11" paper, cut it down and mounted it to the patterned-paper background.

Creating a seamless series of photos is easy in Photoshop Elements using the Photomerge option. I was inspired to create my own series of photos from a fun day at the lake. Follow the steps here to create your own series of photos.

It’s simple, really, and you can do it with any camera—point and shoot or SLR. All you need is a subject that’s backlit. What do I mean by that? Your light source should be coming from behind the subject toward the camera. The best times to get this look are sunrise and sunset. The sun will be coming from the side of the horizon instead of above it, so you are able to place your subject in front of the sun.

If you need to update a lengthy list of contacts about your change of address, consider a photo postcard instead. It's a fast, yet personal way to spread the news. Photo postcard paper is available from Canon.

The real problem with photographing snow is that there is so much white. Your camera always meters for a photograph by measuring the brightness overall and making it middle gray. So when there’s a lot of white in the photo, your camera ends up underexposing the image, making the snow gray and anything darker than white black. Not so pretty. Here’s how to overcome that problem.

The computerized version of the card is perfect when you're running low on time-you can create the card once and then print copies for everyone on your holiday-card list. You'll also save time and have more control over your final product when you print your own holiday greetings.

Picture frames can be as decorative or simple as you need them to be. Showcase your photographs on memorable photo album frames. Another creative way to showcase photographs is through scrap booking. Scrapbook framing will personalize your pictures. Please scroll down to learn more and get access to the arts and crafts stores in Morton, IL listed below that will have all the supplies you need.

I have showed you how to create an unforgettable (and easy-to-create) photo booth at your summer barbecue. You can take the idea one step further to create photo strips for your guests! It only takes three simple steps in Photoshop Elements . Here's how.

What better way to scrapbook your pictures of these fun times than by creating water-like looks on your pages? Take a look at the following ideas and techniques then dive in and try one on your next summer page. Follow these steps to keep track of you summer fun.

It's amazing what you can do with a gel pen. One of my current favorite looks is actually one that's extremely easy to create: Use a gel pen to create a border around photos. It's easy, but very effective. You can use a white gel pen or opaque marker to create a border around photos in many different patterns.

You could use a journal to exchange love notes with distant family members. Imagine Grandma and Grandpa receiving a love-notes journal from you, adding their own messages, and sending it back. This is a sure way to continue the spirit of love throughout the year.

Hopefully you’re already doing your part with household recycling. Beyond putting things by the curb, though, have you recycled things to use on your layouts? That cover sheet on paper sets can easily be a background on its own. The rub-on wooden sticks can be embellishments. Package backing can make excellent chipboard for die cuts and mini album covers.

Do you have big vacation plans this summer? Can I come along? For many of us, August finds us on the go after a more laid-back summer. We're squeezing in those last vacation days and flitting to and from the store for back-to-school supplies. As you travel, though, don't neglect where you're starting from.

This month's layout from my Month-by-Month Scrapbooking book is an example. These photos were taken one evening after a busy holiday season day. Instead of hiding away and trying to tackle my seemingly endless to-do list, I sat and watched my boys race toy dump trucks around the family room. I knew what I'd title this layout immediately!

July is Anti-Boredom Month. Who knew? If your kids are like mine, this is about the point in the summer when they start complaining about a lack of things to do. I've started making a list of ideas and am thinking about putting them into a jar to draw from, or placing them on a spinner, or perhaps even creating a big bull's-eye with foam darts. What do you do to combat boredom?

Even if you don’t have kids in school and aren’t headed there yourself, “back-to-schoolness” is inescapable this month. Rather than try to steer clear, embrace it and welcome the opportunity to focus on learning. Even if you don’t homeschool your kids, think about what you want your child to learn.

The Hot Mama collection by Glitz Design is a fabulous assortment of black, pink and cream papers. The papers are a must-have for every scrapper! Don’t forget the matching Hot Mama embellishments to go along with your HOT Mama papers, though.

Painting is a creative pastime that releases stress. Acrylic paint is easy to work with for beginners who are also interested in scrapbook painting. Pleases scroll down to learn more and get access to the arts and crafts stores in Morton, IL listed below that will have all the art supplies you may need.

As the leaves change and the weather cools, there are lots of opportunities to take photos. During November, families gather for Thanksgiving festivities, football season is nearing an end and preparations for the Christmas season begins. Keep your camera near and take photos of all of the fun activities. For example, photograph the hustle and bustle of planning for Thanksgiving Day.

You can create a valentines gift by simply choosing the portrait setting or “aperture priority” mode and using the lowest-number aperture you can (1.8 or 2.8 would be great for this). Then make sure that you focus directly on the valentine. The valentine will be sharp and everything else will blur.

This page provides relevant content and local businesses that can help with your search for information on Scarpbooking.
You will find informative articles about Scarpbooking, including "Creating Keepsakes".
Below you will also find local businesses that may provide the products or services you are looking for.
Please scroll down to find the local resources in Morton, IL that can help answer your questions about Scarpbooking.

Scrap booking is a fun way to engrave memories that will last a lifetime. There are scrapbooks for every occasion and or theme. You can totally get creative with these paper crafts. Journaling stickers will give your treasured photographs new life. Please scroll down to learn more and get access to the arts and crafts stores in Morton, IL listed below.

On her Easter Sunday page in our May issue, Greta Hammond included adorable, handmade egg accents created with paper, lace and brads. We’ve re-created the basic steps here . . . let’s see what you can come up with! Follow those steps and you can creat a cute gift!

This sketch is literally full of photos, leaving very little room for creativity or pressure to spend hours decorating your layout. This just may be exactly what you need right now. Or if you want to use the sketch but you're feeling the creativity juices flow, feel free to swap out some of those picture spots for more decorative elements.

For our top 10 issue this month, I decided to give you my current top 10 picks in the usual five categories. Enjoy! Check out these technology tools to help you scrap. 1. Digi KI scrapbooking collections , KI Memories (above) 2. iMac , Apple and many more. Read on to find out those useful tools for your sketch!

We love Glitter Paper because it can be cut and shaped, used as a background or an accent, and creates less mess than traditional glitter, depending on how you use it. The possibilities are as big as your imagination.

While it’s fun to have supplies related to every holiday, sometimes you just don’t have everything on hand you would like. If you don’t have a shamrock punch or die cut handy, try using a standard heart die cut to create your party decor and favors! I used a heart from the Basic Shapes 1 design card for the Slice from Making Memories. Here’s how to assemble your shamrock.

Are you ready for some football? As you anticipate the big Super Bowl game this month, pull out your scrapbooking supplies and make some decorations to rally your team as you cheer from home. These projects are sure to score some points at the party! Create banners for both teams to place on the wall. You could also hand them out to guests to cheer with during the game.

In the Tips & Tricks column in one issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine, readers shared how to speed scrap “orphan photos,” create custom Post-it holders, make money with their photos, write perfectly every time and more. Following are additional details not found in the magazine!

May's the perfect time to say "thanks" to Mom or a friend, and what better way to slip her candy or a note than in a paper-purse design she will love? Here's how Paula Hogan, a designer for Stampin' Up!, created this appealing look with the company's supplies.

Ribbon feels like the sprinkles on the scrapbooking cake, beautifully topping off pages with a splash of color and texture. And as easy as this supply is to use, it's even easier to purchase, which means storage solutions are in order. We have answers that will keep your stunning collection neat and tidy.

If you're into labeling organizational items or you like to include labels on your scrapbook pages, check out the P-touch PT-2430PC label maker from Brother. Just connect it to your computer and you can print labels in any font you have on your computer. This label maker has an auto cutter, but if you prefer a label maker with a manual cutter, try the P-touch PT-1230PC.